April, 2009 Category

Apr 19 2009

Ceasar, Enemies Face Off In Orlando

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

Much to do about nothing.

 

Ceasar

That’s how Broward Democratic boss Mitch Ceasar described Saturday’s state Democratic hearing on the local party’s elections last year. Read the rest of this entry »



Apr 18 2009

The Legislature’s Problem: Tallahassee

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

The indictment of  former House Speaker Ray Sansom is just the latest in a long line of corrupt Tallahassee politicians.

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Apr 16 2009

Banks Talks About Her Judicial Race

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

Judicial candidate Roshawn Banks says Broward needs a new generation of judges.

Banks, photo from JAAblog

 

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Apr 16 2009

New Times’ Thomas Francis Nails Sunrise

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

The New Times has an absorbing story on Broward’s perpetual political basket case — The City of Sunrise. Read the rest of this entry »



Apr 16 2009

Pines’ Castillo Coming East For Fund Raiser

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

City Commissioner Angelo Castillo’s re-election fund raising luncheon in Fort Lauderdale later this month is far from his voters in Pembroke Pines.

But the event is close to the money and support he’ll need when he runs for the county commission in the future.

Castillo

 

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Apr 14 2009

Lawyer Files For Judge Steve Shutter’s Seat

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

The judicial races continue to shape up.

A Plantation lawyer with almost 11 years experience is the first candidate for the county court seat now held by Judge Steven Shutter. Read the rest of this entry »



Apr 14 2009

Unothodox Murray Is At It Again At School Board

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

School Board member Ann Murray’s favorite song must be “I Did It My Way.

Murray

 

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Apr 14 2009

Roger Stone Spotted In New York Recount

Filed under: General News

 

BY BUDDY NEVINS

Lefty bloggers are hyperventilating after political operative Roger Stone was spotted last week in New York’s 20th Congressional District, which is embroiled in an election recount.

He had an extensive role in Florida’s 2000 presidential recount, helping instigate a pro-GOP riot which halted ballot counting in Dade County.

Stone, a Republican consultant, now works out of Fort Lauderdale as lawyer Scott Rothstein’s political pit bull.

 

 

Stone on cell phone in elevator in New York

 

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Apr 13 2009

Fields: Beat Pirates With Convoys Like WW II

Filed under: Guest Column

By Sam Fields
Guest Columnist

The short term answer to the Somali pirate problem is reviving WWII convoys.  Read the rest of this entry »



Apr 12 2009

Crist’s Senate Bid Will Trigger Many Broward Races

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

It’s all up to Governor Charlie Crist.

If he jumps into the U. S. Senate race in early May as widely expected, he will set off a political landslide which will be felt all the way to Broward.

There are dozens of possible races. 

There are millions of dollars in potential spending that has campaign consultants drooling.

Broward lobbyists, hold on to your wallets!   Read the rest of this entry »